- Heidelberg Materials will convert Skövde to cement-only production from 2027, sourcing clinker mainly from its Slite plant on Gotland.
- Skövde currently produces about 25% of Sweden's cement volume while Slite supplies the remaining ~75%.
- Change responds to falling cement demand in a weak construction market and will prompt consultations with social partners on organisational adjustments.
Decision and timeline
Heidelberg Materials Sweden plans to focus Skövde on finished cement from 2027, ceasing most local clinker production as part of a European production optimisation and a shift toward lower-carbon, reduced-clinker products.
Production and sourcing
Most Swedish clinker output will be concentrated at the larger Slite plant on Gotland; Skövde’s cement production will primarily use clinker sourced from Slite to supply customers in south-western Sweden.
Market context and workforce
The change responds to declining cement sales amid weak construction demand in Sweden; the company, the country’s sole cement producer, will enter regular consultations with social partners regarding any organisational adjustments—Skövde currently accounts for roughly 25% of national cement volume versus about 75% from Slite.
